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September 9~ 1915. ' 9 21,. funds state "Chairman Street Committee, "Portsmouth, Va. "Dear Sir:-- "Replying to your letter of 2!~t instant, to complete the paving of High Street, from Sixth Ave. further that the work ms progressing and I will "Yours truly, I beg to state that there is ample to Chestnut Street, and I beg to see that same is finished without a gap. "V. O, On motion, the communications were referred to the Street Public Property-- Hon. Common Council. fully reports that %hey have advertised for City Jail, and also for bids for taking down a brick wall have received the following bids therefor: Caseell,-Jr., Committee. "City Engineer., Gentlemen:-- Your Public Property Committee respec~ bids to build a garage and re-arrange cells at the at the Hook & Ladder Engine House, and For Building a From: R. W. Murden, $526.21 ~ $16.00 Wm. A. Jobson, 5~9.99 ~$18.00 L. L. Reynolds, 4~7.00. Lorenzo Carr, 48~.00. E. B. Wiikins, 420.00. C. N. Moody, 395~00. Garage and Re-arranging Cells at the City Jail: if "pets springs" are used. if "pets springs" are used. To Take Down a Brick Wall From: E. B. Wilkins, C. N. Moody, Lorenzo Cart, at the Hook & Ladder Engine Ho~se: $ 90.00. 105.00. 184.00 + $20.00 for laying a 7/8~pine floor over partitions are maved from. space where C. N. Moody and E. B. Wi!kine being the lowest bidders for building a garage an'd re- arranging cells at the City Jail and t~kzng down a brick wall at the Hook & Ladder ~ngine House, respectively, it is recommended accordingly that award for the work be made to these bidders. (Signed). S.B. Hutohins, Chairman C. C. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted and by the following vote: AYes--Corbitt, Hall, ~hite, Hanvey, Herbert, Baker, Johnson, Cross, Tyler, Butohins~ 10. Firs-- concerning the Ron. Common Counc~il. Gentlemen:-- Your Fire Committee respectfully reports herein following matters referred to the Joint ~ire Committee August 12-19, 1915: Referred by Common Council August 12th. ~dvisability of putting lights in the Union Fire Company's House. Referred by two branches August 12-19th. Progress as to same. AUthOrized to advertise for bids to erect a hose dryer, at a cost not to exceed SS00.00, out of appropriation allowed in the Budget for same. Progress. Authorized to sell a horse of the Park View Engine Rouse at a sttm not less than $350.00. We report that we consider it inexpedient to sell the horse at this time. It is recommended that an additional appropriation of $150.00 be allowed for a bell and its frame work for the Annex Fire Company's House. (Signed). H.H. Parker, Ac~ing Chairman C. C. On motion, the report of the Committee was adopted, the recommended appropriation of being referred to the Finance ~ '~ ~on~r~l~tee. $150.0 0 Ordinances-- Hon. Commoh Couneil~ ports herein concerning the following matters referred to the Joint Ordinance 12-19, 1915~ , Referred ~y Common Council August lSth. Advisability of putting men at work in the 0ity Cemeteries on the same basis as the hands, that.~is,~ th~b they be given ten davs~ holiday after working lB mon~hs.-~ Gentlemen:-- Your Ordinance Committe~ respectfully re- Committee August street